QUESTION 36 Real interest rates in the US have O decreased since the 1980s O Increased O stayed constant O shown strong up and down fluctuations QUESTION 37 Aggregate spending in the economy would be expected to In response to HIGHER interest rates in the economy. increase O decrease O stay the same QUESTION 38 Which of the following is NOT usually considered one of the most influential central banks in the world? O Reserve Bank of Australia O Bank of Japan O Bank of England O The European Central Bank QUESTION 39 The main responsibility of a nation's central bank is to: O make taxing and spending decisions for the government. O make sure that financial markets gain value over time O control the nation's money supply